Sunday, September 8, 2013

It seems like it was just yesterday, but Paisley actually turned
three a little while back.Once again, I
have not been timely in my posting, but I want to share highlights from Paisley’s
party any way.

Mandy warned me early on that with a brand new baby, she
would not have the time, nor the energy, to throw the blow-out birthday bash
that she gave for the first two birthdays.For the life of me, I don’t know what she was talking about…it was
darling!The theme came from Paisley’s
favorite things:Favorite colors –
yellow and pink, and favorite drink – lemonade.Thus, the Paisley Pink-and-Yellow-Lemonade-Party came to be.

There were decorations:

And Refreshments:

And Cake:

The World’s Most Beautiful Girl even had a dress with lemons
on it:

Fox was dressed for the occasion, too:

Paisley had fun hob-knobbing with all her guests (shown her
with her cousin, Joshua):

And of course, PRESENTS:

And singing and candles:Grump-Pa and Dee Dee were both sick and were not able to
make it.However, Robert’s mother, “Grandma
Lynda”, came for the event and she and Paisley had a great time together:

Grandma Lynda was a big help by manning the kiddy-treat
table…Mandy had those little plastic cups with the decorative inserts that
allow the kids to decorate their own cup as the party favors.Grandma Lynda helped everyone with those:

In fact, I must say that Grandma Lynda was quite appreciated
all the way around.She helped me shop
for some upholstery fabric for an upcoming project, helping me to figure out
what is suitable and helping me understand what I needed to be watching out
for.Also, since Fox was right in the
midst of his colic/reflux woes during this time, she offered to spend the night
at Mandy’s house to help out.She stayed
for two nights and Mandy told me that Lynda was a real pick-me-up for their
spirits and brought a great sense of calm to their home during this time.

I think Paisley’s party was wonderful.Actually, although Mandy had been worried
about whether or not it was “enough”, she later told me that she ended up being
more that satisfied with it, and was able to truly enjoy it, because it wasn’t
quite so much and was less hectic.I
think that a sense of peace might be the best gift of all!

Gone But Never Forgotten: Cookie...

...And Chewka Marie...

...And Ruby...

Liked roosting on our shoulders, eating grapes, and hanging out with Opal

...And Pearl

Liked running free in the yard, scratching in the garden bed that was supposed to be off-limits, and being close to a human at all times. "Her" crowing led to "her" having to go back to her original family due to a city ordinance against roosters!

...And Molly

Likes EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD, pouncing Cookie and Toffee, going out to potty at 2:45 a.m., and drinking water out of puddles. Is now living with another family in the area, in a big house with a pool and two other Golden Retrievers!